John and Mary, a married couple, are members and individual trustees of their SMSF and their benefits in the fund represent 10% (John) and 90% (Mary) of the total value of the fund respectively. John is a foreign person for the purposes of the surcharge duty in NSW. Is the SMSF subject to surcharge duty in NSW?
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How to own your home faster
You should be reviewing your home loan rates once a year. If you aren’t then you are potentially missing out on a truckload of savings.
Credit squeeze to continue for property investors
The focus for lenders over the past month has once again been on interest-only and investment loans in response to regulatory caps on growth.
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AdviserLogic announces PayLogic service to track AFSL revenue
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Property investing with your personal super fund
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